ITALIAN BREAD BAKED ON A PIZZA STONE

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Delicious Italian bread made in the bread machine and then baked on a pizza stone. Wonderful!

Provided by Diane Sniffen

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups unbleached flour
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 ⅓ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornmeal

Steps:

  • Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  • Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oven must be preheated at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into two loaves. Place the loaves seam side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture. Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife. Gently shake the cutting board to make sure that the loaves are not sticking. If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen. Slide the loaves onto the pizza stone with one quick but careful motion.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 179 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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